Indian Warrior big bluestem
Andropogon gerardi 'Indian Warrior'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size5 to 6 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Indian Warrior' big bluestem (Andropogon gerardi 'Indian Warrior') is a grass for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. Deer tend to pass it by. It grows 59 to 71 inches tall and stays 12 to 24 inches wide. Birds visit it, and it tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Russian sage, Moonshine yarrow, and Black-eyed Susan.